Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2020

'X' melts at low temperature and is a bad conductor of electricity in both liquid and solid state. X is :

  1. A Mercury
  2. B Carbon tetrachloride Correct answer
  3. C Zinc sulphide
  4. D Silicon carbide

Solution

The melting point of carbon tetrachloride is −22.92 <sup>o</sup>C. <br><br>CCl<sub>4</sub> is nonpolar solid so does not conduct electricity in liquid &amp; solid state.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: p-Block Elements · Topic: Group 13: Boron Family

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